Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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